John Whitaker MBE (born 5 August 1955, Huddersfield)[1] is a British equestrian and Olympian who competes in show jumping.

He is the managing director of John Whitaker International Limited which produces tack and equestrian clothing.

—John Whitaker [5]He is best known for his partnership with the horse Milton with whom he won the Du Maunier Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows and won over £1 million in prize money before being retired in 1994.

[4][6] He won an Olympic medal in 1984 on Ryan's Son who he was given at the age of 18 and had a partnership with for 14 years.

As children, he and his brother Michael delivered milk using a horse and cart until they were 16 and began to show jump professionally.